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Maine native Timothy Simons nominated for Critics Choice Award

The Readfield native was nominated for his role in the Netflix show ‘Nobody Wants This.’ The awards show airs Sunday night.

‘We all need a respite from the stress of 2025, and indulging in good music, books and movies is a must for our psyches in 2026,’ Amy Calder writes.

The girl was born at 12:53 a.m. Thursday to a Lisbon couple at MaineGeneral Health’s Alfond Center for Health.

by Tobias Carroll December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Encounter super heroes, a talking crab, digital copies of humans and more in ‘A Different Kind of Tension.’

by Dennis Perkins December 31, 2025January 1, 2026

From epic tales to horror to your next cult fave, the movies on the slate for this year run the gamut.

The recommendations come from librarians in Kennebunkport, Gorham, Portland, Freeport, Lewiston and Brunswick, among others.

Mainers share their tips for hiking on New Year’s Day.

The communal cooking tradition from Asia easily translates to a convivial cold-weather meal dinner party with friends and family.

Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children’s toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.

Here’s your guide to Maine’s biggest entertainment events in 2026.